Description

HS Science Teacher

Academy for GOD

Full-Time    Monday–Friday    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Start: August 2026

About the role

We are hiring a full-time high school Science Teacher to carry the science program for grades 9–12. You will teach high school sciences across the week.

About the school

Academy for GOD is a non-public Category 3 school serving roughly 240 students K–12 in Old Hickory, Tennessee. We are a Christian school installing a coherent, evidence-based academic program across every core subject. Our shared instructional method is Explicit Instruction (Anita Archer model), and we favor physical materials over digital wherever possible.

Our instructional approach emphasizes:

• Evidence-based teaching practices
• Structured and explicit instruction
• Strong content mastery
• High expectations and student accountability
• Collaboration and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Teach high school science courses, including (if applicable also Math):
  
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
• Create engaging lesson plans and assessments aligned with course objectives.
• Differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
• Monitor student progress and communicate effectively with students and families.
• Maintain accurate grades and records.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.
• Foster a positive, Christ-centered classroom environment.
• Collaborate with school leadership and colleagues to strengthen the science program.
• 10th grade supervision — daily lunch supervision, Wednesday Chapel, and 10th grade Flex periods on non-science days.
• Partner with the Principal of Secondary, Math Lead (Janae Castro), and Director of Curriculum & Instruction on planning and student progress.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school-wide events.

Requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach both upper-secondary mathematics and at least three high school sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).
• Classroom teaching experience at the high school level.
• Demonstrated commitment to explicit, structured instruction as a shared method.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Alignment with the school's Christian mission and values.

Preferred qualifications

• Tennessee teaching license (secondary mathematics and/or science).
• Saxon Math curriculum experience at the upper-secondary level.
• Experience teaching science in a mastery-based or conceptual sequence (Oak National Academy, Modeling Instruction, or similar).
• Prior experience serving as a homeroom / advisor for a grade-level cohort.